Radiologist - Body Imaging & Nuclear Medicine position at New York Harbor VA
Veterans Health Administration
Washington, Washington DC, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Radiology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location New York, New York, United States
Visa Sponsorship No
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Job Description

Last Update: 2/25/25
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHS) is seeking an Body Imaging & Nuclear Medicine Radiologist that will serve as a member in the diagnostic radiology department at our Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens campuses. You will be responsible for administrative, clinical, educational, and research activities in radiology service. This is an on-site position and Radiologists will be expected to rotate between campuses.

Job Responsibilities

Major Duties & Responsibilities:
Interpret imaging exams in general radiology (including fluoroscopy), body imaging (CT, MR, US) and in nuclear medicine (including PET/CT). Performs gastrointestinal and genitourinary exams with contrast material.
Review radiology requests for appropriateness, respond to consults timely, prescribe exam protocols, review image quality and provide feedback to the technical staff, obtain informed consent, coordinate clinical care, communicate urgent findings timely, writes notes in the EMR, enters orders in the EMR, responds to clinical emergencies.
Interact with patients to obtain relevant clinical history and physical exam findings within the scope of radiology practice.
Provide clinical oversight of medication administration, including contrast material and other medications relevant to practice of diagnostic radiology.
Participate in the quality assurance programs such as peer review and performance improvement.
Participate in all teaching progra

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was compl

Working Hours

Full time. This is an on-site position. Work Schedule is variable and may be discussed with hiring manager.
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